100% Free

No Scanner Needed

Carly logo
Prices

leonmueller1

Skoda Fabia Overheating Issue

I'm getting a bit worried. My 2020 Skoda Fabia with a gasoline engine is overheating. It has 77383 km on it. The check engine light is on, and I suspect it's related to the radiator fan. Could a defective speed sensor really cause the radiator fan to just give up?

Summary of the thread

A 2020 Skoda Fabia with 77,383 km is experiencing overheating issues, with the check engine light on. The suspected cause is a malfunctioning radiator fan, potentially due to a defective speed sensor. A similar issue was resolved by replacing the faulty speed sensor, which was confirmed by a professional mechanic, resolving the overheating problem.

Did this summary help you solve your problem?

4 comment(s)

elias_wolf29

Whoa, overheating isn't fun! I had a similar issue with my Fabia, though I can't recall the exact mileage back then. Check if your radiator fan is spinning freely. Does the fan blade move easily by hand, or does it feel stuck? Also, is the car radiator actually hot when the engine's overheating? What does the coolant level look like?

leonmueller1 (community.author)

The fan blade seems okay when I spin it by hand. How did you figure out it was the speed sensor? Was it throwing a specific code?

elias_wolf29

That sounds awfully familiar. My mechanic mentioned something about the speed sensor not sending the correct info to the engine's computer, which then didn't trigger the radiator fan when it should have. Honestly, I'd get it checked out by a professional to confirm. Overheating can cause serious engine damage, and it's better to be safe than sorry.

leonmueller1 (community.author)

Took it to the local shop, and you were right! The speed sensor was indeed defective, which caused the radiator fan to malfunction. They replaced it for 250€. Thanks for the insight!

rmh_community_comment_box_header

community_crosslink_scanner_headline

community_crosslink_scanner_intro

community_crosslink_scanner_title

community_crosslink_scanner_price

community_crosslink_rmh_headline

community_crosslink_rmh_intro

community_crosslink_rmh_title

community_crosslink_rmh_subtitle

community_crosslink_rmh_brand

SKODA

community_crosslink_rmh_model

FABIA